FWF #155 - The essence of the Yin God!
#155 - The essence of the Yin God!
The Yuanming Sect was an ancient demonic path with profound foundations, far surpassing first-rate cultivation sects like Medicine King Mountain, Star River Sword Sect, and Gu God Sect, which had only been established for ten thousand years. Whether in terms of power, heritage, or strength, it was significantly stronger.
A conflict between the two sides would lead to deaths, and many deaths at that!
Realist Crane Feather quickly calmed down, only to sneer:
"Even if this matter is significant, it's nothing more than life and death. Three Corpses, don't even think about disrupting my mind."
Clang!
As he spoke, the sword light pinning down Old Man Three Corpses trembled, instantly annihilating his distracted spirit on the spot.
"Little Crane Feather, when my three corpses are reunited, the grievances of today… will be settled with you all at once."
As his distracted spirit was annihilated, Old Man Three Corpses' weak yet still calm voice reached the ears of Gu Yuan and Realist Crane Feather.
"What do you think?"
Realist Crane Feather didn't turn his head, but Gu Yuan knew he was testing him.
"This disciple believes that what Old Demon Three Corpses said might be true, but there are also inaccuracies."
Gu Yuan's voice was naturally calm as he said:
"Since the Yuanming Sect only sent Old Man Three Corpses as a vanguard, it must be to probe the situation, assess the strength of our Medicine King Mountain, as well as the Star River Sword Sect and Gu God Sect, and gather detailed information."
"This precisely illustrates that although the Yuanming Sect is strong, its strength is limited. Otherwise, it would never take such cautious actions."
At this moment, Gu Yuan also thought about why Realist Treasure Toad and Xing Yunzi had appeared during the root and talent test earlier.
It turned out that the three major cultivation sects were also aware of the Yuanming Sect's emergence.
Realist Crane Feather nodded slightly but didn't say much.
Regardless of whether Gu Yuan's words were reasonable, at least Gu Yuan's performance hadn't disappointed him.
Whether it was Gu Yuan's progress in swordsmanship or his resolute and decisive state of mind when facing a seasoned old demon like Old Man Three Corpses, it was unmatched by ordinary cultivators.
Realist Crane Feather sized up Gu Yuan and suddenly instructed:
"With your current swordsmanship attainment, if you enter the Celestial Realm, you can directly transform your swordsmanship into a superior divine power. There's also potential for future improvement, so you don't need to bother cultivating other divine powers."
"You must know that cultivating divine powers in the Celestial Realm isn't about having more or being more profound, but about aligning with your own foundation, personality, and will. Only then can you unleash ten times the power with one share of true energy."
"Some superior and top-tier divine powers also require a solid foundation and talent to cultivate. Forcing their cultivation will damage your foundation and result in more harm than good. Of course, this is just something you need to pay attention to."
"The 'Jade Scenery Mysterious Pivot Sword Art' that I've taught you isn't the most top-tier sword art in the world, but it has one advantage: it's suitable for everyone. When a hundred people cultivate this sword art, their habits, inner selves, will, and personalities often lead to changes in the sword art, ultimately resulting in different sword arts."
Realist Crane Feather said solemnly:
"Your swordsmanship aligns with your temperament and will, formed by your inner self and foundation. In the future, it might even evolve into a top-tier swordsmanship divine power, or even a legendary great divine power!"
"After you advance to the Celestial Realm and cultivate a swordsmanship divine power, it won't be too late to delve into other divine powers."
"Yes, this disciple will keep it in mind."
Gu Yuan respectfully bowed, remembering Realist Crane Feather's words firmly.
It could only be said that having a master had many benefits. Many cultivation problems could be pointed out, and one could avoid many obstacles and unnecessary troubles encountered during the cultivation process.
As far as Gu Yuan knew, many rogue cultivators, lacking complete inheritance and guidance from a master, had taken the wrong path, leading to one wrong step after another.
In the end, their foundation was impure, and they had no chance at the Great Dao!
As for what Realist Crane Feather said about cultivating divine powers in the Celestial Realm, Gu Yuan deeply agreed.
However, he also had his own plans for this.
That was to focus on the top-tier divine power 'Great Void Reflecting Moon Sword Art' and supplement it with the 'Jade Scenery Mysterious Pivot Sword Art,' using the two to verify each other, which would allow his sword dao to reach a higher level!
In addition, with the other divine powers in the 'Grand Origin True Water Scripture,' he could naturally forge a high-grade golden core!
"Master, just now, Old Man Three Corpses was actually possessing a disciple of our Medicine King Mountain. His surname was Chen, and he…"
Next, without waiting for Realist Crane Feather to ask, Gu Yuan took the initiative to explain what happened to Old Man Chen.
After listening, Realist Crane Feather nodded to indicate that he knew about this matter and didn't say much, only instructing Gu Yuan a few words before turning and leaving.
"Old Man Three Corpses…"
Gu Yuan looked at Old Man Chen's shattered corpse on the ground, his expression calm, but the veins on his hand holding the Silver Flood Dragon Sword were faintly bulging.
After a long while, he sighed softly, gathered the remains on the ground, found a place, and buried them.
The appearance of Old Man Three Corpses made Gu Yuan very vigilant.
If Realist Crane Feather hadn't been present today, even a distracted spirit of Old Man Three Corpses wouldn't have been something he could handle.
The gap in realm wasn't so easily bridged.
Killing someone above one's level also required a solid foundation and high-quality magical artifacts.
With Gu Yuan's cultivation strength, if an ordinary Celestial Realm cultivator came, he could cut them down with his sword.
But the problem was that Old Man Three Corpses was not only a Golden Core great cultivator but also a seasoned Golden Core great cultivator, with his cultivation approaching the Yin Divinity Realm.
Exceeding Gu Yuan by two major realms!
Although what appeared just now was only an insignificant distracted spirit of Old Man Three Corpses, it possessed an essence close to that of the Yin Divinity.
Even if Gu Yuan were allowed to hack and kill it, it wouldn't damage its essence in the slightest.
So, although Gu Yuan was now rising to fame and had become a well-known young talent in the Qin Province cultivation world, his strength was still far from enough!
Even with his current cultivation, he couldn't be considered a "cultivator."
Unless he advanced to the Celestial Realm and refined divine powers and spells, he would be a genuine cultivator, and his strength would skyrocket!
Now, Old Man Three Corpses had clearly set his sights on him. The next time they met, it might not be so easy to deal with.
As for Old Man Chen's death, it also brought considerable shock to Gu Yuan.
Old Man Chen was both his teacher and friend, and he had given him a lot of guidance in the past. Moreover, his Dao heart was firm. In order to take revenge and reshape his foundation, he had planned for a long time. Even Gu Yuan admired his ambition and forbearance.
In the end, Old Man Chen's plan succeeded. He reshaped his physical foundation and continued his Dao path, gaining a chance to start over.
With his perseverance, he should have had a bright future.
However, such a person was unknowingly refined into a clone by Old Man Three Corpses, dying unclearly and inexplicably.
Old Man Chen's various plans, various forbearance, various calculations, and various Dao path hopes had all become empty!
The fall of this familiar person, both teacher and friend, also made Gu Yuan feel some sorrow and sadness.
The path of cultivation was indeed full of difficulties, obstacles, and setbacks. Only those with great luck and great perseverance could achieve success.
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